Mehmet Donmez
About Mehmet Donmez
Mehmet Donmez is a Quantitative Researcher with a strong academic background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering and Mathematics. He has held various positions in notable companies and institutions, including IMC Trading and Radix Trading LLC, and has extensive experience in research and consulting.
Work at Radix Trading
Mehmet Donmez currently serves as a Quantitative Researcher at Radix Trading LLC, a position he has held since 2021. He is based in Chicago, Illinois, where he applies his expertise in quantitative analysis and research to support trading strategies. His role involves developing models and algorithms to enhance trading performance.
Education and Expertise
Mehmet Donmez has a strong educational background in engineering and mathematics. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Bogazici University, completing his studies from 2006 to 2011. He also obtained a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics during the same period. He further advanced his education by achieving a Master's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Koç University from 2011 to 2013, followed by a Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2013 to 2017.
Professional Experience
Before joining Radix Trading, Mehmet Donmez accumulated diverse experience in quantitative research and engineering roles. He worked as a Systems Engineering Intern at Texas Instruments in 2015 for three months. He also held positions at Jump Trading LLC as a PhD Consultant and as a Quantitative Researcher Intern. His tenure at IMC Trading as a Quantitative Researcher lasted from 2017 to 2020, and he was involved in various research projects during his time as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign from 2013 to 2017.
Teaching and Research Assistant Roles
Mehmet Donmez has experience in academia, having worked as a Teaching Assistant and Graduate Research Assistant at Koç University from 2011 to 2013. In these roles, he contributed to the educational development of students and supported research initiatives within the engineering department.